A bacteria that can knit together cracks in concrete structures by producing a special ‘glue’ has been developed by British scientists. The genetically-modified microbe has been programmed to swim ...

Earlier this year we took a look at the development of self-healing concrete that repairs its own cracks using a built-in healing agent. While this kind of technology holds promise for construction in ...

Q: My husband spilled Gorilla Glue on the concrete entry to our house. We bought a product that was supposed to work but has made the mess worse. What now? A: Blame hubby, every time, huh? That's OK, ...

A. Blame hubby, every time, huh? That’s OK, we’re used to it. But what product made the big mess? If the glue is still soft, scrape off bits with a wide putty knife or chisel. If it is hard, sand or ...

The Scottish offshoot of Just Stop Oil blocked the access road to Scotland's only oil refinery by sticking themselves to the ground using concrete and superglue in yet another stunt today. This is ...

Fortera bolts on their tech to existing cement plants to create a greener product. Here's why it caught Microsoft's eye.

In this video, learn how to build a round concrete "river" coffee table using conventional Quikrete concrete, rebar, and a welded steel three-legged base. If a welder is not available, wire the rebar ...

On the list of materials people use most, concrete may be a runner-up, but it isn’t small potatoes. Second only to water in terms of how much is used across the globe, the ubiquitous construction ...

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